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Cleaning a Polyurethane Floor
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Zep W
(IC: homeowner)
I am cleaning my Polyurethane finished wood floor
*Options I considered for this project:
I am thinking about using Orange Glo or Murphy's Oil Soap or Bona Floor Cleaner to bring out the shine and clean off the initial dirt
*Questions and unexpected events that arose during the project:
I had no idea that Polyurethane finishes were so much different from wax finishes in terms of care and up keep.
*My motivation to do this project:
After the installation was complete I noticed the dust, high track area foot prints, and DUST
*Project Steps:
So far I have been surfing the web, asked my mother, and asked the sales person about proper care instructions.
Advice:
So far I have learned NOT to use Pledge, Murphy's Oil Soap, or anything that may cause a wax build up because this is NOT a wax floor.
Materials:
Orange Glo Wood Floor Starter Kit - $0.00
Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner - $0.00
Murphy's Oil Soap - $0.00
*Options I considered for this project:
I am thinking about using Orange Glo or Murphy's Oil Soap or Bona Floor Cleaner to bring out the shine and clean off the initial dirt
*Questions and unexpected events that arose during the project:
I had no idea that Polyurethane finishes were so much different from wax finishes in terms of care and up keep.
*My motivation to do this project:
After the installation was complete I noticed the dust, high track area foot prints, and DUST
*Project Steps:
So far I have been surfing the web, asked my mother, and asked the sales person about proper care instructions.
Advice:
So far I have learned NOT to use Pledge, Murphy's Oil Soap, or anything that may cause a wax build up because this is NOT a wax floor.
Materials:
Orange Glo Wood Floor Starter Kit - $0.00
Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner - $0.00
Murphy's Oil Soap - $0.00
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Published September 8th, 2010 5:37 AM
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Margie*Lee on Jan 29, 2014I use Bona on my hardwood floors and only use it about once a month. I vacuum and dust mop our floors weekly but Bona is the ONLY thing I use to really clean them. Be sure to NEVER use a Swifter! It will leave a film on your floors. I no longer use that on my ceramic bathroom floor or the vinyl in our kitchen.
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